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appears to be at stake at this point, three hours today's meeting with the national security council and america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house and a statement says that they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and the international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited on many of those images that wee's seen coming out in the wake of that chemical attack. the red line has been crossed and the president, his rhetoric has toughened and he has spoken about a core national interest in keeping those weapons from being deployed by the assad regime and it is important to remember that the goal should the united states and their alleys pursue a military option, they are not looking to enter the war on one side or another, goal is to prevent those chemical weapons from boeing deployed. >>> six people have been killed by a bomb attack on a yemen air force bus. 26 others were injured. our local correspondent joining us next, what do you know about this blast
appears to be at stake at this point, three hours today's meeting with the national security council and america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house and a statement says that they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and the international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited on many of those images that wee's seen coming out in the wake of that...
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al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas, and i'm an associate producer for america tonight. i grew up in a very large, loud indian family. they very much taught me how to have a voice, and from a very young age i loved writing, and i love being able to tell other people stories. the way to do good journalism is to really do your research, to know your story, to get the facts right, and to get to know the people involved in your story. america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with unexpected
al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but...
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america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >> here is the latest from al-jazeera. hosni mubarak released from prison but not a free man. and prab on a tour of colleges to talk about the cost of college, the topic of the day. he is on the road with a new proposal aimed at making higher education more affordable and dozens of wildfires burning out of control in ten states including one threatening california's yosemite national park.
america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >> here is the latest from al-jazeera. hosni mubarak released...
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all will be launched from a tiny part of france in south america. >> by sea the ship arrives in port. by air, cargo unloaded, by ground, the transport of important components. all part of the assembly process of a giant rocket to get it ready to blast two satellites into space. one satellite for defense from india, the other a telecommunication satellite from the arabian gulf nation. weather permitting the rocket will blast into space on thursday from the european space port here in the most unlikely of places, in the amazon territory of france in south america. >> this has been chosen because of the geographical situation, close with the equator. we have the sea. this is a no risk at all to launch it here. because there is no risk of a hurricane. >> this satellite represents the first time the gas rich nation has reached for outer space and it will have an outer space of 15 years and will beam a larger array of television signals to the middle east and north africa. >> the space agency, for them, this is a historic moment, the space agency has only been around a few years and they sa
all will be launched from a tiny part of france in south america. >> by sea the ship arrives in port. by air, cargo unloaded, by ground, the transport of important components. all part of the assembly process of a giant rocket to get it ready to blast two satellites into space. one satellite for defense from india, the other a telecommunication satellite from the arabian gulf nation. weather permitting the rocket will blast into space on thursday from the european space port here in the...
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the hezbollah a armed group and hezbollah and eye yann can strike israel, america's alie. in strike to spark a regional war with no mandate or a form of a form of consensus. we have heard the u.s. defense secretary say plans are in place, the military is ready. at the same time he stressed we still are waiting for conclusive evidence and facts about these allegations of chemical weapon attacks before any ax action is taken. >> you mentioned the u.s., you mentioned they could go at it alone. but, what exactly are the west's other options in dealing with the syria conflict? >> well, right now we know there is a military stalemate on the ground. some may argue that the regime has the upper hand. it still controls the main population centers, damascus, the coast, so, there are those that say the regime is still -- it has the upper hand. now, if the regime emerges victorious, this is a blow to the united states, a victory in syria means a victory for iran. right now what option does the u.s. have? the rebels, the fighting e on the ground, the most powerful fighting forces on th
the hezbollah a armed group and hezbollah and eye yann can strike israel, america's alie. in strike to spark a regional war with no mandate or a form of a form of consensus. we have heard the u.s. defense secretary say plans are in place, the military is ready. at the same time he stressed we still are waiting for conclusive evidence and facts about these allegations of chemical weapon attacks before any ax action is taken. >> you mentioned the u.s., you mentioned they could go at it...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. there's
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an...
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watched martin luther king at the same spot spot a half century ago but their determination to see america redeem his vision was strong as children veronica and benicia were at the 25th anniversary of the march and brought their own kids to the 50 year commemoration. >> there are a lot of people who still care about he canty injustice in the united states and recognize we haven't made it but we're all still fighting for the same cause. >> the day's speakers underline the economic object stick ms that still hinder black americans. >> america needs a new plan for the cities to provide jobs, infrastructure improvements and a true lasting stimulus to the economy. >> they also cited topics never tackled by the civil rights movement in the 60s, gay and lesbian rights and immigration reform. kings speech pushed through laws that guaranteed blacks equal access to the ballot but many speakers here 50 years later say that the laws are being threatened and weakened by republican sponsored state laws recently sanctioned by the u.s. supreme court. the last surviving speaker from 1963 said the sacrifice
watched martin luther king at the same spot spot a half century ago but their determination to see america redeem his vision was strong as children veronica and benicia were at the 25th anniversary of the march and brought their own kids to the 50 year commemoration. >> there are a lot of people who still care about he canty injustice in the united states and recognize we haven't made it but we're all still fighting for the same cause. >> the day's speakers underline the economic...
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? content while setting new standards in journalism. >> a new voice of journalism in the u.s., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. i started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a l
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. [[voiceover]] no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? content while setting...
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>>this is america tonight. >>our news coverage, reporting, and documentaries explore, inspire, and reveal more of america's stories. >>i'm here to investigate genetically modified salmon. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you thought about how climate change can affect your grocery bill? can rare minerals in china affect your cell phone bill? or how a hospital in texas could drive up your healthcare premium? i'll make the connections from the news to your money real. [[voiceover]] when people need to be heard, stories need to be told, al jazeera is there. since 1996, we've told the human story. from the ground up. with a new point of view. >>this river is their road to freedom. [[voiceover]] committed, inspired, bold. >>we're on the frontline, but it's under attack. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you
>>this is america tonight. >>our news coverage, reporting, and documentaries explore, inspire, and reveal more of america's stories. >>i'm here to investigate genetically modified salmon. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you thought about how climate change can affect your grocery bill? can rare minerals in china affect your cell phone bill? or how a hospital in texas...
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i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >> very much followed one of the two main camps. when they were aligned with the brotherhood and morsi, they kind of towed that line because they were against th. and like she said, they have no problem with a crackdown on the brotherhood by the military. and right now they really don't have leadership that is in the public sphere. they don't have someone who can speak on their behalf. they don't have someone who represents their opinions, and that makes
i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ♪ >>> recapping our top stories the military judge has sentenced private bradley manning to 35 years in prison. the leaked classified government documents to i wikileaks. along with the sentence, manning -- [ technical difficulties ] and hosni mubarak is currently being held while prosecutors investigate corruption allegations against him. if prosecutors don't appeal the ruling, mubarak could be free in the next couple of days. >>> hearings are continuing on guantanamo. on tuesday a prisoner said gr d grard -- guards are depriving him of food as torture. natasha ghoneim joining us. so natasha get us up to speed on what has happened so far. >> good morning, rochelle. attorneys have been arguing this morning that they have many concerns. they have been enumerating their concerns about their obstacles they are facing defending their clients. they are telling the judge given the lack of access to documents, concerns
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ♪ >>> recapping our top stories the military judge has sentenced private bradley manning to 35 years in prison. the leaked classified government documents to i wikileaks. along with the sentence, manning -- [ technical difficulties ] and hosni mubarak is currently being held while prosecutors investigate corruption allegations against him. if prosecutors don't appeal the...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? sure that stories don't escape them. >> every day a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you heard angles you hadn't considered. consider this, antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo. stories that matter to you. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? sure that stories don't escape them. >> every day a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you heard angles you hadn't considered. consider this, antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo. stories that matter to...
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it is clear america is war-weary after iraq and afghanistan but it is equally clear that the president has not made the case to the american people why an intervention or military action would be necessary. that would be the tough job of the president to take a very reluctant american public into another intervention in the middle east, particularly one that has campaigned on getting out of the middle east and pivoting to the far east. >> we have been here before, thinking of bosnia and the situation there where a united states president was called out for not doing something where phoeupbgs were broadcast across the world and the atrocities happening there. now we're seeing atrocities in syria. will this be another moment where the president is going to be called out to do anything? >> well, he is being called out to do something now. the fact is if the question by reuters was asked, are we going to, as a american people, continue to allow the slaughter of syrian civilians and the use of chemical weapons in that region, are we going to allow it and sit back and do nothing? i think the
it is clear america is war-weary after iraq and afghanistan but it is equally clear that the president has not made the case to the american people why an intervention or military action would be necessary. that would be the tough job of the president to take a very reluctant american public into another intervention in the middle east, particularly one that has campaigned on getting out of the middle east and pivoting to the far east. >> we have been here before, thinking of bosnia and...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> welcome back, let's recap our stop stories. the un says the there are now a million syrian children refugees. >>> and two bombs went off outside of the northern city of tripoli in lebanon. there is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. a jury has resumed deliberations in nidal hasan. he passed on his final chance to address the jury on thursday. he faces multiple murder charges. >>> it's being called the friday of martyrs. demonstrations take place more than a week after hundreds of people were killed. jonathan betz is live from cairo to tell us more about what is happening. jonathan in fact how large and widespread have the protests actually ended up being? >> the protests were still large, richelle but not as large as we have seen in the past. today was a big test to see how much pressure they could apply on the current government. the resistance does continue but the numbers are not as large a
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> welcome back, let's recap our stop stories. the un says the there are now a million syrian children refugees. >>> and two bombs went off outside of the northern city of tripoli in lebanon. there is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. a jury has resumed deliberations in nidal hasan. he passed on his final chance to address the jury on thursday....
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ♪ >>> welcome back to "inside story." for more than 20 years 97% of scientific research has said that climate change is happening and it is caused by people. but americans remain divided on the issue, and they are more skeptical than others around the world. 40% of americans see the change in climate as a major global threat. that's in comparison to 54% of europeans, and 65% of those surveyed in latin america. to continue this discussion, we're joined by michael mann the director of penn state's earth system science center, heidi coen, and claus jacob. why the reluctance of some americans to trust the science. >> in 2002 there was an internal memo leaked from frank luntz. and he was advising his clienting that the public was becoming convinced that there was a scientific consensus s surrounding the issue of climate change. but based on his focus grouping and polling, there was still a narrow window of opportunity
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ♪ >>> welcome back to "inside story." for more than 20 years 97% of scientific research has said that climate change is happening and it is caused by people. but americans remain divided on the issue, and they are more skeptical than others around the world. 40% of americans see the change in climate as a major global threat. that's in comparison to 54% of...
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. >> translator: this is america's plan the to divide the middle east. this is in israel's interest. it might happen in syria and maybe even egypt. >> reporter: it didn't say how put there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said the fire in fire in syria won't stop at its boarders. al jazeera, beirut. >> join us now is the professor of political science of the university of chicago. give me your sense of the reaction and the region if the united states launches an attack. >> it's important to understand that the medium person in the mid the east that is the medium voter if you would is already deeply skeptical of american motives. iraq certainly pushed the medium position of the average person of the middle east from modest skepticism of american motives to deep skepticism. what happened is with the passing, the obama administration lost the brits, it lost the germans and also lost the russians, chinese and you see the more this becomes unilateral american american action the more skepticism there's bound to be about al a*e rior motives.
. >> translator: this is america's plan the to divide the middle east. this is in israel's interest. it might happen in syria and maybe even egypt. >> reporter: it didn't say how put there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said the fire in fire in syria won't stop at its boarders. al jazeera, beirut. >> join us now is the professor of political science of the university of chicago. give me your sense of the reaction and the region if the united states...
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the al jazeera america says one of its peace keepers has been killed after it's troops attacked rebe rebels in the democratic republic of congo. >> reporter: the governments have been fighting with the m 32 rebels since sunrise. the gunfight something heavy, they're using rocket and they're right at the front line. it's been calm for the last two days. before that it was several days of heavy fighting and now it's resumed. this time the government helding the troops with helicopters bombing opposition. they've gained some crowd from the m 23 rebels. >> police from the central africa republic have clear thousands of protesters. they escaped from rebel fighters. they were on the runway for 18 hours blocking some flights from landing. they have been in turmoil since march when rebels toppled the former president. >>> survivors in the final phase of the sri lanka government against the tiger tamils. they told of grief and disappearance of many of their family members. we have more from the northern district. >> reporter: 39 years old, a widow. life is a daily struggle to bring up a six s
the al jazeera america says one of its peace keepers has been killed after it's troops attacked rebe rebels in the democratic republic of congo. >> reporter: the governments have been fighting with the m 32 rebels since sunrise. the gunfight something heavy, they're using rocket and they're right at the front line. it's been calm for the last two days. before that it was several days of heavy fighting and now it's resumed. this time the government helding the troops with helicopters...
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to persuade and convince the people of america. that's the bully pulpit. >> thank you for your time as ever. >>> israel say its would support a u.s.-led response on wednesday. >> from this we draw three conclusions. and three, we expect this to stop. we know how to protect our citizens against those who cause us harm. of >>> we are a at a point where 100,000 have been killed. you may find the images in this report disturbing. >> reporter: these patients have losty limbs. >> i was playing at my neighbor's house. one of my sisters died. >> reporter: operations like these are on the rise. we have a number of children with limbs amputated. they have stepped on mines. >> reporter: -- >> the most important obstacles we face. >> reporter: the u.n. says said the number is higher than 100,000 and civilians have suffered most. >> we have comprehensive coverage on al jazeera.com. >>> attacks in iraq killed 18 people on second. five were killed at a security checkpoint. >>> still ahead this news hour: water levels reach record levels. >>> we c
to persuade and convince the people of america. that's the bully pulpit. >> thank you for your time as ever. >>> israel say its would support a u.s.-led response on wednesday. >> from this we draw three conclusions. and three, we expect this to stop. we know how to protect our citizens against those who cause us harm. of >>> we are a at a point where 100,000 have been killed. you may find the images in this report disturbing. >> reporter: these patients have...
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and welcome to "america tonight". we watch day by day the toll in egypt grow and become more vicious and we wanted to get a clearer sense what it's like for ordinary egyptians that it's tk*e divided after two years of turmoil. we sent and despite threats and attacks and great restrictions on the movements. >> reporter: when we arrived in cairo, the city was on fire. thousands of demonstrators had set the capitol in defiance of the newest -- the muslim brotherhood supporters set up in the capitol that opposed president mohammed morsi. [ gunshots ] >> reporter: on wednesday, the military swarmed, killing and wounds thousands more. morsi supporters called for a new street demonstrations in the newly opposed day of emergency. >> reporter: the head of the military, and the leader general abdul asisi publicly attacked the foreign press and the muslim brotherhood and anti-military. egypt is feeling bitterness toward the coverage by the muslim brotherhood. they have issued so many statements against all foreign press that it'
and welcome to "america tonight". we watch day by day the toll in egypt grow and become more vicious and we wanted to get a clearer sense what it's like for ordinary egyptians that it's tk*e divided after two years of turmoil. we sent and despite threats and attacks and great restrictions on the movements. >> reporter: when we arrived in cairo, the city was on fire. thousands of demonstrators had set the capitol in defiance of the newest -- the muslim brotherhood supporters set...
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. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> virginia governor bob mcdonald is refuses to quit despite increasing questions about a potential bribery scandal. the governor and his wife are under investigation because of their dealings with a big political donor. he has given gifts worth $150,000 to mcdonald says wife and daughters. the governor has paid some of the money and vows he will finish his term. >> the last of richard nixon's secret oval office recordings will be reds later today. the new tapes will cover the cruc
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america. >>> welcome back. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have left syria can and have driven across the border to beirut in neighboring lebanon. the department describes the chemical weapon attack as a challenge for world. he's considering a narrative response. six people died in protest on friday. 190 others were wounded. back to our top story now the crisis in syria. joining me live in london. he's editor and chief. president obama described the suspected chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. is it a challenge to the world? >> no. it is a challenge in the least. it is a challenge to oh the syrian, hezbollah and in a way russia. what he's going to achieve by this narrow ma. -rb mmanipulative fight,when prn 1998 as revenge for naorobi, what happened is osama took revenge three years later. we don't know what will happen after this narrow strike as president obama characterizes. the danger is coming. >> why do you think america is doing this? >> did obam ta* paint himself in a corner so he
america. >>> welcome back. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have left syria can and have driven across the border to beirut in neighboring lebanon. the department describes the chemical weapon attack as a challenge for world. he's considering a narrative response. six people died in protest on friday. 190 others were wounded. back to our top story now the crisis in syria. joining me live in london. he's editor and chief. president obama described the suspected chemical...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas, and i'm an associate producer for america tonight. i grew up in a very large, loud indian family. they very much taught me how to have a voice, and from a very young age i loved writing, and i love being able to tell other people stories. the way to do good journalism is to really do your research, to know your story, to get the facts right, and to get to know the people involved in your story. america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. >> welcome back, louisiana has the highest incarceration in the world because of new orleans, the justice department and the sheriff are all battling over jail reforms. it is graphic and may be disturbing. >> in the shadow of downtown new orleans. >> the wall and the fence is not to keep people in, but to keep people like y'all out. >> it's called opp by the locals. >> why do they want to keep us out? >> because nobody wants to know what's going on inside of
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas, and i'm an associate producer for america tonight. i grew up in a very large, loud indian family. they very much taught me how to have a voice, and from a very young age i loved writing, and i love being able to tell other people stories. the way to do good journalism is to really do your research, to know your story, to get...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. i started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a lot of fascinating stories there. i like that al jazeera will pay attention to those kinds of places. what drew me to journalism is i like the idea that we are documenting history. al jazeera documents it like none other. and to be a journalist, and to be part of a team like that? that's an incredible blessing. [♪ music ] >> major developments out of japan regarding the water leak out of the fukushima water plant. the warning has been raised from the level one to a level three. the level three category means the exposure is ten times the amount for workers. they have not issued a warning of this time since the reactor meltdowns from the su tsunami of 2011. does this leak pose an immediate threat to anyone? >> well, certain
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. >> i think it could, in recent years it's been perhaps america's most steadfast ally. and now that parliament has prevented david cameron from moving forward with intervention along side the united states against syria makes britain a much diminished figure in washington. i think we'll aid the united states on communication, intelligence but there is no chance that david cameron could push ahead with military involvement in an intervention. >> we're looking at u.n. security council it was the british who were bringing forth this further motion that david cameron said could potentially lead to military action if he deemed it necessary. any strategy seems to be in disarray from the british-u.s. side. >> it's worth noting that britain was leading calls for intervention in syria for a while up to this point. i spoke to american colleagues who said it was william hague who harass really driving the agenda in washington. and britain has led oh far on this issue has now had to set back. it will be very difficult for president obama who was leading from behind. how can they le
. >> i think it could, in recent years it's been perhaps america's most steadfast ally. and now that parliament has prevented david cameron from moving forward with intervention along side the united states against syria makes britain a much diminished figure in washington. i think we'll aid the united states on communication, intelligence but there is no chance that david cameron could push ahead with military involvement in an intervention. >> we're looking at u.n. security...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> 50 years after martin luther king junior delivered his monumental i have a dream speech, tens of thousands are in washington to commemorate that dream. some worry that the advances are in dangery of being rolled back. >> reporter: the crowds that massed in front of the lincoln mey morial didn't match the 200,000 or more who watched martin luther king at the same spot half a century ago. but their determination to see america redeem his vision was strong, as children they were at the 25th anniversary of the march and brought their own kids to the 50 year commemoration. >> there are a lot of people who still care about equity and justice in the united states and recognize we haven't made it, but we are also fighting for the same cause. >> reporter: the speakers underlined the obstacles that still hindered black americas. >> america needs a new plan for our cities to provide job, infrastructure improvements and a
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> 50 years after martin luther king junior delivered his monumental i have a dream speech, tens of thousands are in washington to commemorate that dream. some worry that the advances are in dangery of being rolled back. >> reporter: the crowds that massed in front of the lincoln mey morial didn't match the 200,000 or more who watched martin luther king at the same...
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. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> companies are finding ways to cust costs at the affordable care act approaches. the company said spouses should get coverage from their own employers. it is the highest profile company to make the move, but not the only company looking to make add adjustments. lots of other host jack berkman. thanks for of this are the working class. >> i think when you talk about losers, what we see is that costs have over and over again not just since obamacare, but for the last 10 years, heal
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there's a new kind of humor that exists in america called the one liner. you used to have jokes, stories, but no more. only one liners now. everything happens at once and there's no continuity, there's no connection, there's no follow through. it's just all now. >> i mean, marshall mcluhan was a canadian academic who studied renaissance literature, but strangely created a second career for himself as a sort of media guru, explaining to people what the effect of the mass media, which were relatively new in the 1960s, what effect they had on people's lives. >> one of the effects of tv is to make and to shorten the amount of time that people can pay attention to anything. >> and he became incredibly sort of trendy. he even appeared in a woody allen film. >> now, marshall mcluhan is, in terms of it being a high intensity... >> ...when two characters are sort of having a discussion about what he was on about, because he had this kind of strange way of talking where you couldn't quite put your finger on what he was saying, but it sounded very, very interesting.
there's a new kind of humor that exists in america called the one liner. you used to have jokes, stories, but no more. only one liners now. everything happens at once and there's no continuity, there's no connection, there's no follow through. it's just all now. >> i mean, marshall mcluhan was a canadian academic who studied renaissance literature, but strangely created a second career for himself as a sort of media guru, explaining to people what the effect of the mass media, which were...
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thank you. >>> america's elderly may have a difficult time finding caregivers in the future. that's released by the american association of retired personed, also known as aarp. it says as baby boomers continue to grow older, the number of family members able to care for them will shrink dramatically. they estimate the number of available caregivers will be cut in half by 2030. boomers had fewer children than generations in the past, and longer life spans. >>> after three weeks of preseason games, the nfl is just about ready to kick off its regular season. we'll talk about that next in sports. what happens when social media uncovers unheard and fascinating news stories? >> they share it on a stream. >>> welcome back to al jazeera. i'm tony harris and here are your top stories. okay. let's go to another story now. farmers in columbia are striking against so-called free trade agreements, and market conditions that they say hurt their businesses. >> reporter: in it for the long hall. for a week farmers across columbia have been blocking dozens of major roads. coffee and potato g
thank you. >>> america's elderly may have a difficult time finding caregivers in the future. that's released by the american association of retired personed, also known as aarp. it says as baby boomers continue to grow older, the number of family members able to care for them will shrink dramatically. they estimate the number of available caregivers will be cut in half by 2030. boomers had fewer children than generations in the past, and longer life spans. >>> after three...
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al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. . can you say stocktopussy? >> an interesting debate. coming up, a school where students don't read books. instead they use ipads almost >>> in business, tensions the in syria have been pushing oil prices higher. "real money" ali velshi has more. >> all the the attention oh on syria have brought in to to oil. before settling at $107.65 a barrel. this as officials in the obama administration issued statements talking about an attack on syria. oil markets are freaked out that an attack, even fit's limited can spark a wider regional conflict that disrupts oil supplies in the middle east. the middle east supplies 30% of th
al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but...
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. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof that our culture oversexualized. good evening, i'm antonio mora, and welcome to "consider this." we begin with syria. as proof of a chemical weapon attack becomes more clear, the u.s. moves closer to action. a warning some of the footage you are about to see may be too graphic for some viewers. >> reporter: images like this appearing to show civilians killed by a chemical weapon's attack have pulled in un workers. >> president obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the world's most vulner
. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof...
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al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the newspaper with my great-grandfather every morning. >>and i love being able to tell other people stories. >>this is it, i want to be a part of this. >>this is what really drove me to al jazeera ame
al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> celebrations for the 50th anniversary will kick off tomorrow. two washington residents who were there five decades ago share their memories. [♪ singing ] >> i was 28 when i takenne attee march, and i attended with my father. >> 200 sang on the 28th of august. >> i'm constance, i was 13 years old, and i attended with my mother, who was in her 60s. we didn't know what participant was going to say, so if you could move that day, you were going to be at that march. >> there was a sense of feeling that this was a risky undertaking, but that sense was over taken by the view you got to do this. if i'm not going to stand up for me, who else will. >> when i think about it, you talk about policemen and soldiers, you could not move without being in contact with some authority. most surprise to go me was the fact that there were so many people who were non-africa. i had no idea that many americans felt stronger about the
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> celebrations for the 50th anniversary will kick off tomorrow. two washington residents who were there five decades ago share their memories. [♪ singing ] >> i was 28 when i takenne attee march, and i attended with my father. >> 200 sang on the 28th of august. >> i'm constance, i was 13 years old, and i attended with my mother, who was in her 60s. we...
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america tonight. i grew up in a very large, loud indian family. they very much taught me how to have a voice, and from a very young age i loved writing, and i love being able to tell other people stories. the way to do good journalism is to really do your research, to know your story, to get the facts right, and to get to know the people involved in your story. america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. >>> the hole the box, the shoe, but whatever it's called, although it's a place you don't want to go. >> you will do the hardest time there is. i will pull you one bump and cast you down. >> we will take a closer look at why more than 8 thourb 8,000 inmates find themselves. she tease po*ter of john martinez who was convicted for second degree murder and spent 12 years in solitary confinement in california. richard mcnamara served for 18 years in the security housing unit. my thanks to all of you. delores, i want to start with you, you have been on the security hous
america tonight. i grew up in a very large, loud indian family. they very much taught me how to have a voice, and from a very young age i loved writing, and i love being able to tell other people stories. the way to do good journalism is to really do your research, to know your story, to get the facts right, and to get to know the people involved in your story. america tonight and al jazeera america, it's a perfect place for that to happen. >>> the hole the box, the shoe, but whatever...
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it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. it's good to have you with us, this is a look at the top stories from around the world. the biggest ally is urging him to cooperate with un inspectors, russia says syria must give the un team access to the site of an alleged gas attack and moscow wants rebels guaranteed safe access. japan watchdog says the operator of the fukushima plant failed to monitor the storage tanks containing radio active water. the operator has admitted that around 300 tons of water have leaked from the facility and that new radiation spots have been found around other tanks. and egypt's president mubarak is spending friday in a military hospital after being released from prison and people who are angry of the ouster of morsi are planning protests after friday prayers. now the un says number of children who have fled the war in syria has now reached 1 million. more than 10,000 children have
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al jazeera america, there's more to it. >>> welcome back. let's run through the top stories on al jazeera. >>> u.s. president barack obama says the military has given him options for strikes against syria. he said the goal is to deter the future use of chemical weapons. activists say they have entered an area in rebel hands. moon says the team will stay in syria until saturday and must be allowed to complete its work. >>> the british government has dropped plans for a quick vote in parliament on military action in syria. a final vote won't be held into the release of the u.n. inspecto inspecto inspectors' report and that's not expected for a few day. barnaby phillips and outside the british parliament. you can give us a taste of the robust parliamentary debate to come. >> reporter: i hope so. with me is a member of the parliament for the opposition labor party, and she's one of the most outspoken voices against british military intervention in syria. diane, the british government seems to backtrack quite a way from where we were saturday mor
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> i have a dream. my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. i have a dream today. [applause] >> his words forever penned in american history. it has been 5 50 years since dr. mayor tin luther king, junior delivered his iconic i have a dream speech. this weekend tens of thousandsdiothousandsdescended o continue his vision and many warn that the advances are now in danger of being rolled back. [applause] >> the crowds in front of the lynne kl memorial did not match the 200,000 or more that watched martin luther king at the same spot a half century ago but the determination to see america redeem his vision was strong as children veronica and benisha were at the 25th anniversary of the march and brought their own kids to the 50-year commemoration. >> there are a lot of people that still care about equity and i c
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> i have a dream. my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. i have a dream today. [applause] >> his words forever penned in american history. it has been 5 50 years since dr. mayor tin luther king, junior delivered his iconic i have a dream speech. this weekend...
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welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security advisors today about possibly cutting the billions of aid to egypt. the same time the white house is condemning accusations by turkey's prime minister that israel had a hand in the overthrow of president morsi. we are watching developments in washington but first this report from jane ferguson. >> reporter: anti-military retestprotests in egypt has cha. they replace the demonstrations. here, around a thousand people gathered around the migathered . >> translator: i'm here to say no with an open chest. i know there are murders from the army and t
welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security...
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., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> welcome back, everyone, for more on the bales and hassan cases we're joined by jeffrey s. corn, a professor of law. good to talk to you. let me set this it up for you and have you take it on. you have two cases here, two soldiers, both guilty of multiple killings of innocence. one kills american soldiers and the other kills afghan civilians. the one who kills american civilians could be put to death. the one who kills afghans is allowed to enter a plea arrangement to avoid the death penalty. are the two men being treated differently because of who they killed? >> in my opinion the answer to that is no. i know that's been one of the criticisms that's been made over these two cases, but the way i look at this is that the evidence of the massacre at fort hood supports the conclusion
., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> welcome back, everyone, for more on the bales and hassan cases we're joined by jeffrey s. corn, a professor of law. good to talk to you. let me set this it up for you and have you take it on. you have two cases here, two soldiers, both guilty...
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hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. i started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a lot of fascinating stories there. i like that al jazeera will pay attention to those kinds of places. what drew me to journalism is i like the idea that we are documenting history. al jazeera documents it like none other. and to be a journalist, and to be part of a team like that? that's an incredible blessing. >> welcome back. recapping our stories at this hour. united nations security council will hold an emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss the chemical weapons attack in syria. opposition groups say hundreds of people died in this attack near damascus. the syrian government denies the charges. >>> a court has released, ordered rather the release of hosni mubarak. he's currently being held while prosecutors investigate corruption allegations against him. mubarak could be free in the next couple of days. >>> a mili
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the world that american credibility appears to be at stake at this point.three hours the meeting met, america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house. a statement from the white house says they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited in many of the images we have seen in the wake of that attack. >> the redline has been crossed, the president's rhetoric has toughened, he's talked about a core national intr tr in keeping the weapons from being deployed from the saad syed regime. it is important to remember, the goal, should the u.s. and allies pursue an military action, the goal is not to enter the war on one side or the other but to prevent chemical weapons from being deployed. >> now, it was in tunizia that the arab spring began in 2011. protesters are back on the streets demand ing that the government step down entering in negotiations with the seculars. >> they came for what they call the week of depa
the world that american credibility appears to be at stake at this point.three hours the meeting met, america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house. a statement from the white house says they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited in many of the images we have seen in the wake of that attack....
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused all meals in the last 44 days. normally they decide this case by case but this time he issued a blanket order so mediate action can be taken for inmates who may be in failing health. the health is under the direction of a federal -- a spokeswoman for the receivers office said the federal and governments want to air on the side and ensure we have appropriate protocols in place. our office in berkley is one that l lobby the decision. they use only for prisoners who may. incapacitated during the strike or inmates may have somehow be coerced. >> the most is virtually in all
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused...
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al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. ♪ . >> . >> this is a fascinating announcement today. i don't think it ends here, does it. >> no, not potentially. the variables that are still in play. but instead of potentially facing several years of litigation, and 4500 retired players have decided on a settlement in the largest sports lawsuit in history, with the league prepared to shell out $750 million. the players claim that the league intentionally with held information about concussions. the claim the league has denied even after the settlement. executive vice president said in a statement today. rewill continue our work to continue the long terms help of nfl players. the district judge who
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it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. >> good morning. it is wednesday, august 21 and these are some of the stories we're following at this hour. syrian rebels accuse the government of launching a nerve gas attack, claiming it killed hundreds, including children, this just hours after the arrival of a team of u.n. weapons inspectors looking for evidence of those very chemical agents. it is sentencing day for bradley manning, the former army private at the center of the wikileaks scandal could spend decades in prison for stealing classified documents. >> in egypt, former president mubarak hoping for freedom. >> new
it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. >> good morning. it is wednesday, august 21 and these are some of the stories we're following at this hour. syrian rebels accuse the government of launching a nerve gas attack, claiming it killed hundreds, including children, this just hours after...
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that is why america is at the hold and europe is at the hold. not one regime can go against peaceful people calling for democracy. >> wafaa hefny, for women against the coup. >> so some different and very fluid events still going on in egypt. let's bring in our correspondent bernard smith, he's live for us from our cairo bureau. first of all, this news that the attorney general said there would be no appeal in the call to free mubarak, how much of this change when the military ousted morsi when there were repeated attempts to keep mubarak in prison whenever he was cleared by a court similarly by filing new charges. is that era over now? >> well look, i mean, yes. mubarak's detention and trial has become a look at what the law says. but the office for not appealing the detention of hosni mubarak was that he returned the gifts that he had allegedly received in the corruption case he's facing. he's facing charges to retrial that he failed to protect protesters. the length of time he serve custody waiting for that trial has expired. legally speaking
that is why america is at the hold and europe is at the hold. not one regime can go against peaceful people calling for democracy. >> wafaa hefny, for women against the coup. >> so some different and very fluid events still going on in egypt. let's bring in our correspondent bernard smith, he's live for us from our cairo bureau. first of all, this news that the attorney general said there would be no appeal in the call to free mubarak, how much of this change when the military...
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america. next. >> you're watching al jazeera. time to remind you of our top stories here on al jazeera. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have lest syria. the team drove across the border to day route airport in neighboring lebanon. >>> president obama described the chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. he's considering a narrow military response. and in egypt six people died in protest against the military-backed government on friday. 160 other people were wounded. >>> rebels in the east of the democratic republic of congo, the m 23 group has been fighting government forces and troops. malcolm webb is with the advancing soldiers as they took their positions 123-4507 these congolese soldiers are having a good day. their enemy, the m 23 rebels, have with drown from their position outside of the city of goma. this man said gon congo belongso us. we'll fight m 23 until they're defeated. these men say they'll send the rebels to neighboring rwanda. they believe that they are backed by rwanda, but
america. next. >> you're watching al jazeera. time to remind you of our top stories here on al jazeera. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have lest syria. the team drove across the border to day route airport in neighboring lebanon. >>> president obama described the chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. he's considering a narrow military response. and in egypt six people died in protest against the military-backed government on friday. 160...
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it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. ♪ >>> it was damaged by an earthquake in 1989, now the costly reopening of the san francisco oakland bay bridge is nearly underway. when it reopens it will return ten lanes wide over a 2.2-mile stretch, and at its highest point it will stand to 525 feet above the water, around 230,000 vehicles are expected to cross it every day, but as melissa chan reports the project has had its share of challenges. >> reporter: the beautiful bay bridge, after years of waiting, residents will soon start driving down the new span in what has become one of the most expensive infrastructure projects in the country. the journey to arrive here has hardly been smooth. structural safety has challenged engineers. two major fault lines cut through this area. in the 1989 earthquake, the one that broke the bridge, remains strong in many minds. size moll gists believe the city is due for anot
it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. ♪ >>> it was damaged by an earthquake in 1989, now the costly reopening of the san francisco oakland bay bridge is nearly underway. when it reopens it will return ten lanes wide over a 2.2-mile stretch, and at its highest point it will stand to...
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it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. ♪ >> it's time for a look at sports around the world. >> stephen thank you very much. ac milan advance towards the finals. one of europe's best sites, but it was milan who took the lead. with the goal off of the quarter of an hour in the second half. and then collided with the host for a mistake by the keeper. >> translator: we have played a very good game, especially in the second half. in the first 15 to 20 minutes, we had some difficulties, we scored at the right moment, but we are not completely pleased with the result. >> translator: for sure we were dictating the game. from the first minute were on the ball, and playing for possession. i'm very satisfied with the way we played. >> take a look at other results . . . >>> meanwhile arsenal manager hit back at criticism of his transfer policy. they face istanbul in their first playoff game. but ahead of the match
it drives discussion across america. >>al jazeera america social media community, on tv and online. >>this is your outlet for those conversations. >>post, upload, and interact. >>every night, share undiscovered stories. ♪ >> it's time for a look at sports around the world. >> stephen thank you very much. ac milan advance towards the finals. one of europe's best sites, but it was milan who took the lead. with the goal off of the quarter of an hour in the...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back to aljazeera, i'm dell walter, u.n. weapon inspectors driving in their convoy were hit repeatedly by gunfire en route to the site of the alleged chemical weapons attacks. they were forced to return to their hotel. there are no reports of injuries. >> california forestry officials say the wild of yosemite national park is 7% contained. strong winds are pushing the flames back into the park. >> the nation's third largest school district back in session this morning. students in the midwest navigating school closures and teacher layoffs. >> u.n. secretary said the world is watching syria as chemical weapons teams investigate a site near damascus. 335 people were killed in an alleged chemical attack last wednesday there. he said the u.n. must be allowed to conduct a full thorough investigation. many u.s. and european leaders worry the evidence is already tainted. the obama administration said there is v
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back to aljazeera, i'm dell walter, u.n. weapon inspectors driving in their convoy were hit repeatedly by gunfire en route to the site of the alleged chemical weapons attacks. they were forced to return to their hotel. there are no reports of injuries. >> california forestry officials say the wild of yosemite national park is 7% contained. strong winds are...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. i started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a lot of fascinating stories there. i like that al jazeera will pay attention to those kinds of places. what drew me to journalism is i like the idea that we are documenting history. al jazeera documents it like none other. and to be a journalist, and to be part of a team like that? that's an incredible blessing. >> welcome back, i'm richelle carey, these are our top stairs. international outrage is building as a civil war rages in syria. russia is calling on the syrian government to allow u.n. inspectors to investigate a suspected chemical attack that killed hundreds. the country's refugee crisis has reached a miles
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the entire thing. can congress say the same? hi, my name is jonathan betz, and i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. i started in a small television station in rural arkansas. it's a part of the country that often gets overlooked. but there are a lot of fascinating people there, a lot of...